Disciplined Hearts
Subtitle: History, Identity, and Depression in an American Indian Community
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: December 15, 1998
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9780520214460
Subjects: Anthropology; Clinical psychology; Ethnic studies; Social, group or collective psychology; Sociology; Social Science; USA; Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Tribes; Social Science / Anthropology / General; Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies
First sentence: Sam Dumont's daughter, Irene, walked into the community Longhouse and, with a quick glance, knew that the critical mass necessary to start the weekly Talking Circle had not yet been reached; there would be time for visiting.
Description: How Flathead Indians define themselves and what the role of depression plays in their society. Includes information on social life, wakes, storytelling, pow wows; information on white indian relations. Has historic information on treaty, enrollment policies and homesteading. Mentions Chief Charlo, Arlee, Alexander, Michel and Shining Shirt. Mary Combs and several other tribal memembers are interviewed.